The next day, it rained heavily.
The humidity inside the prison became heavier.
Relaxation time after lunch was cancelled.
Yun Que was greatly disappointed.
Today is the day for the assessment at Tianqi Academy. If you miss today, you will have to wait until next year.
I originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity to try to escape, but unfortunately things didn't work out.
In the past few days, Yun Que had thought of countless ways to escape from the prison, but none of them could escape safely.
The only way is to break in by force.
The structure of the Tianlao is extremely solid, and there is a huge magic circle on the outer layer. Yun Que checked the ground under his feet and found that there was the aura of the magic circle deep in the masonry.
It is impossible to dig a tunnel successfully. Once you touch the underground magic circle, you will be noticed immediately.
The Prison Prison of the Criminal Department, where many practitioners are imprisoned, is naturally built with no flaws.
If prisoners often escape, the emperor's face will be lost.
There was meat for lunch, but the lack of food was like chewing wax, and the food was tasteless.
After being held in Tianlao for three days, Mu Qingyao still hasn't appeared.
Yun Que had a feeling that his case would be dragged on for years.
no!
Gotta find a way out.
Even though Yun Que is a person who just waits for death and has no ambition, living in Tianlao is really boring without even the most basic freedom.
Although Qinghu Mountain is not that good, at least there is a Hidden Stone Town at the foot of the mountain, where you can hunt nearby monsters, watch women bathing, and practice martial arts.
There is nothing in the heavenly prison, and the state can only stagnate.
There is a beauty next door, but she is a poisonous scorpion. She cannot be seen or heard, and will easily die.
When Yun Que was at his wits' end, there were more people in the Criminal Department who were as gloomy as him.
At dusk, the heavy rain stopped, and the fire clouds on the horizon were particularly gorgeous.
However, a group of officials from the Criminal Department had no intention of appreciating it, and frowned with bitter expressions on their faces.
The ice house where the corpse was stored was filled with figures wearing official robes.
Led by Lord Li, all the officials from Tilaosi are there.
Not only the Prison Department, but also the people from the Supervision Department, the Autumn Examination Department, the Stolen Punishment Department, and the Law and Regulations Department were all present.
The corpse was still frozen and placed on the wooden table. The severed head looked shocking.
At the front of the crowd, a thin man in his fifties was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.
This person's name is Shangguan Hongtu, a minister of the Ministry of Justice, a third-rank official, and Lord Li's immediate superior.
In the Ministry of Justice, apart from the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Justice has the highest official position.
"Three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang. We have so many people in the Criminal Department and we can't even investigate a single case. We are worse than the cobblers!"
Shangguan Hongtu said in an annoyed tone.
Master Li, everyone bowed their heads, no one dared to say a word.
The best thing to do is to shut up when your boss gets angry.
Seeing no one said anything, Shangguan Hongtu became increasingly annoyed and asked:
"Chen Zhouhua, you are the arresting officer. Do you have any clues about the murderer these days?"
The arresting officer is the highest officer of the arresting department among the five departments of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. He is in charge of arrest matters. All the arresting officers in the entire Jin Dynasty are under the jurisdiction of the arresting department. Some people call the arresting officer the chief arrester.
An official in his forties in the crowd hurriedly stepped out of the queue, cupped his hands and said:
"Reporting to your lord, the arrest department has been investigating the case day and night in the past few days. All personnel have been distributed throughout the city. Many criminals have been arrested, and the prison is overcrowded. However, no clues about the murderer have been found yet."
"big eater!"
Shangguan Hongtu said solemnly: "The real culprit is at large. What's the use of catching more thieves!"
Chen Zhouhua immediately lowered his head. Even though he was a sixth-grade warrior, he did not dare to say anything.
Shangguan Hongtu turned his eyes and said with a cold face:
"Plough, as the executioner, you have kept the body here for three days. What else did you find out?"
The plow man immediately stepped forward to reply and said respectfully:
"Sir, there are too few clues on the body. We, the prosecutor, can only tell that a monster killed the person. Other than that, we really can't find many clues."
"Are you sure the murderer is really a demon? Is the demon-suppressing formation in Tianqi City a decoration?" Shangguan Hongtu said coldly.
Li Shu felt bitter in his heart.
The autopsy results reported three days ago did get a few compliments, and he looked beautiful for a few days.
As a result, for three days, there was no progress in the case, so that the entire criminal department was panicked.
Li Shu knew that the deceased was a palace maid, and he even knew that it was a murder that occurred in the palace. This kind of case involved too much, and he did not dare to insist that the murderer was really a monster, otherwise he would easily take the blame if he was wrong.
Plow Technique nodded repeatedly and admitted that it was useless, and then said tentatively:
"Sir, our Criminal Department only deals with normal cases. Such mysterious cases involving evil spirits should be handled by Si Tianjian."
Plow Technique asked many people’s questions.
Not to mention the mysterious cases involving evil spirits in the palace, even such mysterious cases among the people are under the supervision of Si Tianjian. Why did the Ministry of Punishment fall on it this time?
Shangguan Hongtu was silent for a while, then frowned and said:
"His Majesty only ordered our Criminal Department to investigate the case. Si Tianjian did not come to ask, which means that they did not receive the emperor's order. As ministers, we should serve your Majesty. The palace murder case is of great importance. Even if Si Tianjian takes over, we will not We must help investigate the case and catch the murderer as soon as possible.”
Chen Zhouhua, the arresting officer, hesitated for a moment and said:
"Sir, are there any valuables missing from the palace? If anything is stolen, it will be easier to find the murderer by following the clues."
As the chief catcher, Chen Zhouhua may not be considered a martial artist, but his mind is definitely not low, otherwise he would not be able to climb to this position.
In tracing the murder, the stolen items are an important clue.
If the murderer was seeking money and stole treasures from the palace, he would definitely sell them outside.
Shangguan Hongtu frowned, shook his head slowly and said:
"There was no news of theft. The murderer simply killed someone."
Chen Zhouhua felt puzzled when he heard this and said: "Sneaking into the palace just to kill a palace maid, does the murderer have a deep grudge against the palace maid?"
"It shouldn't be." Shangguan Hongtu put his hands behind his back and analyzed: "Gong'e usually enters the palace since she was a child and lives in the palace all year round. How could she make enemies outside."
"Then the murderer's purpose is strange. It can't be that he went after His Majesty." Chen Zhouhua said.
Shangguan Hongtu shook his head again and said:
"The place where the murderer committed the murder was far away from His Majesty's palace. If he really wanted to assassinate the king, he should not have killed the palace maid, but the palace guard."
The case has reached a dead end.
The group of officials from the Ministry of Justice present could be said to be elites among the people, but they were helpless at this moment.
Shangguan Hongtu sighed deeply and said:
"Master Shangshu can't sleep at night because of this matter. We have to break the situation as soon as possible. You have only ten days to find out the murderer no matter what."
Upon hearing this, everyone else grinned.
Let alone ten days, for this kind of unsolved case, even if you investigate it for a year, you may not be able to find any clues, let alone find the murderer.
Li Shu suddenly thought of Yun Que and said:
"Sir, there is a prisoner in the sky jail who is a gangster from Zangshi Town. The lower official once asked him to examine the body and concluded that it was evil and murderous. It is this person. I think he has a sharp mind and unique ideas. It is better to let him Let’s analyze it again.”
Shangguan Hongtu frowned and shouted:
"Nonsense! How can you let gangsters from villages and towns get involved in a serious case in the palace? Are the gangsters in charge of your case all just losers!"
"Sir, please calm down. I really have no choice. Besides, the young man from Zangshi Town is proficient in autopsy. He has killed many people, and he should be more familiar with the murder method of this murder than us." Li Shu quickly defended.
Shangguan Hongtu didn't care about being proficient in post-mortem examinations. The most indispensable thing in the Ministry of Punishment was wuzhuo. However, when he heard that he had killed many people, the Minister of Punishment was a little surprised.
"Who is so arrogant? As a gangster, he actually dares to hurt people and kill them." Shangguan Hongtu asked with a stern face.
"That person's name is Yun Que. Your Excellency should have some impression. His roster was personally approved by Your Excellency." Li Shu said.
"It's him..." Shangguan Hongtu's expression changed.
He naturally knew about Yun Que, because the word "pending trial" on the roster came from him.
It's not that Shangguan Hongtu wants to drag Yun Que's case, but that Shangguan Hongtu has personally ordered it. Shangguan Hongtu doesn't know the reason, so he can only do it. He has been wondering these days.
After pondering for a moment, Shangguan Hongtu nodded and said:
"Call that Yun Que."
Li Shu quickly took the order and told Wu Ying to bring Yun Que over.
He didn't eat much at noon, and Yun Que was waiting for dinner when he saw Wu Ying appear, but he didn't bring a food box and came empty-handed.
"My lord, I'm looking for you to come over and ask questions." Wu Ying opened the cell door and said in Yun Que's ear: "The Minister of Punishment is here, please be careful when speaking."
"Will there be another autopsy this time?" Yun Que asked on the way.
"It's the same corpse as last time. Mr. Li recommended you, saying that you have a clear mind, and asked you to check whether the murderer left any other clues." Wu Ying complained as he walked: "This kind of unsolved case should have been taken over by the Tianjian, so let us Unlucky, no clues can be found, at least he will be fined and his salary will be confiscated, and he may not even be able to secure his official position."
Wu Ying was kind to him, and after listening to his complaints, Yun Que smiled and said:
"It's not difficult for Senior Brother Wu to keep his official position. I know who the murderer is."
Wu Ying suddenly stopped in his steps, looked back at Yun Que, and said doubtfully:
"Don't make fun of me, senior brother. Can you identify the murderer based on just one corpse?"
"This murder may seem strange, but it's actually simple."
Yun Que said with a smile: "The murderer is an insider. This person must be a member of the temple and have an official position. Moreover, his identity means that he can appear near the palace without anyone's suspicion. As long as everyone close to him on the day of the crime is revealed, All the officials and soldiers who passed the palace will be arrested and investigated one by one to find the real culprit."
Wu Ying listened very carefully and said with furrowed brows:
"The murderer must have escaped far away from the murder. How dare he stay in the imperial city?"
"Escape will make it easier for others to find clues. Senior Brother Wu, don't forget that the murderer has an official position, so he cannot leave, otherwise he will attract suspicion."
Yun Que said firmly: "The murderer is very smart, but he forgot one thing. His official position is his talisman and his flaw. He must have been close to the palace that day, and he did so blatantly, with reasons that no outsider would suspect. ."
Wu Ying's brows furrowed a little deeper and he said:
"The inner ghost...what is this person's purpose? It's not to kill a palace lady."
"Didn't anything get lost in the palace?" Yun Que asked curiously.
"Not yet." Wu Ying shook his head.
"That shouldn't be the case. The murderer must have stolen some valuable treasure from the palace. He was accidentally hit by a palace concubine before killing him and killing him. Is it possible that the emperor has too many treasures to count? He didn't even know he had lost something?"
Yun Que said it casually, but Wu Ying's expression became more serious as he listened.
The place where the two of them were staying at this moment was at a crossroads.
Going forward is the place where the corpses are stored. There are torches burning on both sides of the road, which is very bright.
The two sides looked dark and gloomy, and the end of the passage was pitch black.
Wu Ying quickly moved forward.
He did not go forward, but turned to the dim passage on the right with Yun Que.
